Benefits for business

The benefits

A workplace health and wellbeing program is a valuable investment for your organisation. A healthy worker is likely to be more motivated, productive and take less sick leave. Research also shows that healthy workers are safer workers. Health is closely linked to happiness; by improving the health of your workers, they are more likely to lead happier lives and make your workplace a nicer place to work.

The business case

Healthy workers can be up to 30% more productive than unhealthy workers.

A workplace health program can reduce absence due to sickness by 21%.

Workers who smoke can cost business in terms of lost productivity due to smoking breaks and sick leave.

Poor health increases the likelihood of industrial accidents or injuries.

For every dollar employers invest in health promotion over a three year period, return on investment ranges from $1.40 to $4.70